INGREDIENTS :

• 4 artichokes 
• 1 garlic clove 
• Bay leaf 
• White wine 
• Black olive powder 
• 150g Aged Fontina DOP 
• 500g cream 
• 150g blended stale bread 
• 50g blanched sun-dried tomatoes 
• 5g fennel seeds 
• 30g pitted Taggiasca olives 
• Salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil 
• Water as needed 

STEPS :

Clean the artichokes, braise them with bay leaf, garlic, and white wine. Cool them quickly and store in the refrigerator. Boil the cream, pour it over the Fontina, and blend well until you obtain a smooth cream. Strain through a fine sieve and transfer the mixture into a siphon. Charge with two gas cartridges and keep warm. 

Season the bread with chopped tomatoes and olives, add the crushed fennel seeds, and lightly moisten with water until you achieve a mixture that is damp yet still crunchy. 

Place a spoonful of the seasoned bread at the bottom of the serving plate, set the preheated artichoke on top, and cover with the Fontina foam. Garnish with black olive powder.